Early life

Bell was born in Billingham, England,[2] where he grew up with his mother, Eileen (née Matfin), and elder sister, Kathryn. His father, John Bell, a toolmaker, left before Jamie was born.[3][4] Bell began his involvement with dance after he accompanied his sister to her ballet lessons.[5]

Personal life

Bell began dating American actress Evan Rachel Wood after they met while co-starring in the music video for Green Day's 2005 song "Wake Me Up When September Ends".[13] After a year together, the couple broke up in 2006.[14] Five years later, in mid-2011, it was reported that Bell and Wood had rekindled their relationship.[15] The couple married in a small ceremony on 30 October 2012.[16] They have one son, born in July 2013.[17] Bell and Wood announced that they had separated on 28 May 2014.[18]

In late 2015, Bell began dating his Fantastic Four co-star Kate Mara[19] and in January 2017, the couple became engaged.[20] On 17 July 2017, the couple announced that they had married.[21]

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